It was just over four months ago that everything came crashing down on me and I had no idea what I was going to do next. I really didn’t know how I was going to get through it and all I could think about was trying to figure out a way to turn back the…
Month: September 2020
Music Fridays: Hard Times Come Again No More
I will admit I had not heard this song before until I heard a new cover about a month or two ago. Or at least I don’t remember hearing it. When I went looking for a video of that version I found out that this is an old Stephen Foster song covered by many artists…
Tuesday Thoughts
I know it’s only Tuesday, but despite a couple of setbacks, the week’s not going too badly. It started with a trip to the local Volvo dealership Monday morning, a place I knew I would have to visit at some point but I really wasn’t planning on it being this soon. You see, during what…
What Happens if I Let Go?
Poem inspired by a photo prompt.
Music Fridays: Feeling Good
Yesterday I wrote my cousin Rachel a quick note to thank her for the card she sent me with ideas for new recipes to try. I wrote something about being on my own for the first time in my life and the fact that it is probably long overdue. This morning I woke to a…
Wednesday Wisdom
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” C. S. Lewis This evening after my work day ended I looked around me and I liked what I saw. I have a view of trees from every window in my new little apartment. It’s almost…
The Sunday Post: Every picture tells a story
This week was much better. I have my furniture, the rest of my clothes, my kitchen stuff, my books, Would you believe I have unpacked every box? Granted, I did put a few boxes away that didn’t need unpacking: boxes of mementos from when the kids were little, Christmas decorations, things like that. But these…
Yes, that’s a smile on my face
My furniture and the rest of my stuff arrived yesterday and I was never so happy to see a couple of guys and a truck. They arrived mid-afternoon and by bedtime I had my bed made, my clothes were hanging in the closet, and the armoire was full. Looking at it now I think I…
Tomorrow, tomorrow
Fingers are crossed that by this time tomorrow I’ll be complaining about having to put all my stuff away instead of whining about not having it yet. 🙂